Africa-Press – Seychelles. After nine months of intensive training in stage acting and performance, 15 students who have completed all of their training had the opportunity last Friday night to showcase what they had learned during those months through a drama show at the National Theatre, Mont Fleuri.
The free end-of-year drama show organised by the National Conservatoire of Performing Arts was attended by the director Pierre Joseph, invited guests, family members, friends and the public in general.
Members of the audience had the opportunity to watch and enjoy different performances prepared by the participants themselves, including actors from Praslin. They showcased all of the drama techniques they had mastered through solo, duet and in group presentations.
The drama class for adults and children was re-launched in March this year after it was stopped due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Training took place at the National Theatre and at the National Conservatoire of Performing Arts.
Delivering a few words of encouragement, Mr Joseph said the National Conservatoire of Performing Arts will continue to organise drama classes for persons who are interested. He urged parents to encourage their children to join in drama classes as apart from helping them to develop their confidence they will also learn to listen and appreciate other people, work with technicians and learn to perform before an audience.
Kurt Lagrenade, senior drama instructor at the National Conservatoire of Performing Arts, said the objective of holding the drama classes is to impart as much knowledge to the participants, in terms of techniques in acting and how to produce a piece of drama, so that they can go out to produce theatrical pieces that will promote the art among the population.
Jill Botsoie, a graduate who performed on stage for the first time, said she had the urge of drama in her for a long time but she never had the chance to develop it.
She added that she had been able to develop her confidence through the drama classes and has called on other persons to join in as other than developing one’s confidence, they will also get to enjoy and love the art through the fun that they will get while entertaining.
Another participant, Curtis Cedras from Praslin, said drama is another way of keeping young people away from anti-social behaviour.
He noted that while drama is not popular on Praslin, exchanges between groups from other islands are a necessity to popularise the art.
He added that there should be more drama groups on Praslin to help bring some entertainment on the island apart from the only group of 10 adults and children he manages at Grand Anse Praslin.
It was Mr Joseph who presented the graduates with their certificates.
Our selection of photos show the participants showcasing some of the techniques they had learned in the workshop.
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